Inductees 2016 - Professor Margaret Seares AO

Professor Margaret Seares AO

Emeritus Professor Margaret Seares AO a PhD from UWA in Music, with her specialty being keyboard music of the 18th century.

She has served as Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Chief Executive of the Western Australian Department for the Arts and Chairperson of the Australia Council.

Professor Seares was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2003 in recognition of her work for the arts and education.

She was appointed Chairperson of the Perth International Arts Festival from 2012-5, is a non-executive director of Bond University, and is an Honorary Life Member of the Chamber of Arts and Culture. She also served as Deputy Chairman of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.